Mehdi Hatefipour

Mehdi Hatefipour

Quantum Physicist. Futures Trader. Entrepreneur.

Follow the Journey

From Quantum Labs to Trading Floors

I moved to the US in 2018. New York City hit me like nothing else. I was doing my PhD in Experimental Quantum Physics at NYU when I stumbled into trading, and honestly, that changed the whole trajectory for me.

It started as a side thing during grad school. I got into futures in 2021, discovered prop firms, and got hooked. The last five years have been a grind. Lots of losses, lots of lessons, and slowly getting better at this.

Now I split my time between quantum tech and trading futures. Two completely different worlds, but both come down to the same thing: stay disciplined, think in probabilities, and be patient.

NYU

PhD in Experimental Quantum Physics

New York University, 2023

IBM Q

Research Scientist, IBM Quantum

2023 – 2026

Head of Product, QuantumMatter

Current

Day Trading Futures

Since 2021

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The Hardest Button to Press

Trading is harder than quantum physics. Not because of the charts or the technicals, but because of what goes on in your head. Five years in, I've learned more about myself than any physics experiment ever taught me. Here's what I know to be true:

The fastest way to success is going slow.
At the end of the day, you press two buttons: BUY and SELL. The hard part is controlling everything between those clicks.
Trust your system. Believe in probability. Be patient for the setup.

I've been through the eval addiction trap. I've blown accounts. I've revenge traded. I've sat there staring at the screen wondering if I'd ever figure this out. But I kept going. Not because I'm special, but because I was willing to change.

Real Talk, No Gurus

No lambos. No overnight success. Just real, consistent progress, one trading day at a time.

Verified Payouts

Real results from real prop firm accounts. Every certificate here is verified.

Total Verified Payouts

$0

Across 4 prop firms since 2024

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Prop Firms
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Payouts
2021
Trading Since
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Years Experience

Tradeify

4 Certificates

My Funded Futures

11 Certificates

Lucid Trading

1 Certificate

APEX Trader Funding

Payment Records
Monthly trading performance - November 2025

This didn't happen overnight.

15-day win streak. 91% win rate. $68k net P&L in a single month. Every day on that calendar is green.

But behind this screenshot are years of red days, blown accounts, and lessons that cost real money. Five years of showing up, journaling every trade, and slowly getting better.

Months like this are the result, not the starting point.

November 2025

A Day in the Markets

Snapshots from Tradesyncer. Green days and red days. This is what it actually looks like.

PnL Snapshot Nov 28, 2025 - Best Green Day
PnL Snapshot Jan 6, 2026 - Green Day
PnL Snapshot Jan 8, 2026 - Green Day
PnL Snapshot Jan 4, 2026 - Smallest Red Day
PnL Snapshot Jan 16, 2026 - Biggest Red Day

Follow the Journey

No courses. No signal groups. Just real trading and an honest look at the markets.